What is Software Center

In collaboration with the UT Austin Central Endpoint Management Team, College of Education managed Windows systems come equipped with Microsoft's Software Center application. Software Center serves as a central hub for installing College of Education and UT Austin curated applications, software updates, and optional Windows components. Installing applications and updates through Software Center does not require local administrator rights.

Opening Software Center

Software Center can be launched from the Windows Start menu or Search bar:

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Some versions of Windows may place Software Center under the subheading of Microsoft Configuration Manager:

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Using Software Center

Updates

System and application updates are released regularly and will automatically install. Some updates have a future deadline for installation and will prompt you to install them until the deadline is reached. You may find it beneficial to manually initiate the update at a convenient time.

  1. To manually start an update, select the update from the Updates section of Software Center

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  1. Press the Install button

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  1. Wait for the update to install

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